The twin lens reflex

[petrochemist]

I have a couple of box cameras with TLR style viewfinders, but sadly I haven't managed to get a true TLR.
The shoot from the hip style still applies to these budget models, but so far I've only used them for through the viewfinder shots.

 

[daveo228i]

Starting the last quarter of my century. I have a Rolleiflex f 3.5, working meter and all. Even if I’m not running film through the transport, I still wind and crank through all the f stops every so often.


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[pocketshaver]

need to start using my diacord.

The beauty is nice, but many have that neat little feature of the open view finder hole..

 

[Grandpa Ron]

Well this summer and fall I succeeded in cutting some 120 format film to 127 format and shooting a few pictures. I sounded easy, just use a cigar cutter and re-spool onto a 127 spool.

Working in a dark bag; cutting to width, locating film ends, trimming and re-spooling was quite a trick. I did get it loaded, and fortunately my Yashica has a film counter so I did not have to worry about frame location. I recently finish the 12 shots, now to set up my dark room and see what I have captured.

Relearning film photography, with light meter readings, manual settings, double exposures and such, may be a pain; but it does make you feel like a real photographer of old.

 

[Derrel]

I was surprised to see the 127 film sold by Freestyle was priced at $12.99 per roll. That seemed awfully high to me for black and white.

 

[compur]

Seen this?



FCK127 (Mk.2) – CamerHack film photography adapters

 

[Grandpa Ron]

I have seen the Freestyle adds before, plus some EBay offers on expired film. At over a dollar a shot, that is competing with my 4x5 view camera film prices. But hey, if you just want to give your old TLR a nostalgic work out, I suppose a couple of rolls would not break the bank.

Likewise, the 120 to 127 film cutter is a really cleaver way to go especially if you intend to use it a lot. A bit costly for a roll or two.

Since I have a basement for of photography odds and ends and like to tinker I will probably continue to "cut and try". Thanks for the posts

 

[IanG]

The Miniature Camera Manual, a book I have in the darkroom published in the late late 1940's or early 50's covers 35mm to 120, Medium format was considered to be 5x4 to Whole Plate. Large Format 10x8 upwards.

Times change and with vast improvements in film and lens quality the terms shifted, by the 1950's the image quality from slow/medium speed films equalled those from 1930's 120 cameras and the contemporary films of the time.

I had TLR's in the 197o's, but my MAmiya C33 and lenses were stolen, it was around 2006 I went back to TLR's with a Yashic 124, I also use a pair of Rolleiflex cameras, and a Microcord for back up

Ian

 

[Derrel]

I took my Yashica 635 to the Oregon coast a couple of times in the summer of 2014, and the camera drew lots of attention and comments from public bystanders... one woman even asked if she could hold the camera. I have never had a camera draw such attention from non photo people.

 

[Grandpa Ron]

Though the advantages of digital are obvious, there is a certain charm in the old cameras. Maybe it is the fact that you are bringing to life the product of some long gone craftsman or perhaps just plain nostalgia.

Occasionally, I like to put the old technology through its paces.

 

[compur]

I often get comments and questions from bystanders when shooting film cameras.

[while shooting with a Minolta Hi-Matic]
Bystander: "Is that a Leica?"
Me: "Yes."

[shooting Bronica ETR]
"Is that a Hasselblad?"
"Yes."

[shooting Yashica D]
"Is that a Rolleiflex?"
"No, it's a Hasselblad."

 

[cgw]

Among the many reasons I adore the Fuji X-T1/2/3 series cameras is their flippy LCD I often use like a WLF. Just like the TLRs, it does cut down visibility since the stance and posture are non-threatening. My Sunday morning photowalk cronies both use Rolleiflexes regularly but don't always welcome chatty gawkers drawn by old cameras. So far, I've shown uncharacteristic restraint and not bought one. Resistance, though, is usually futile.

 

[Derrel]

I often get comments and questions from bystanders when shooting film cameras.

[while shooting with a Minolta Hi-Matic]
Bystander: "Is that a Leica?"
Me: "Yes."

[shooting Bronica ETR]
"Is that a Hasselblad?"
"Yes."

[shooting Yashica D]
"Is that a Rolleiflex?"
"No, it's a Hasselblad."

OMG, that is hilarious. ROFLMAO.

Mistaking a Minolta Hi-Matic for a Leica, oh that is rich.

 

[Derrel]

Looking through some photos on my phone tonight I found a digital photo of a Rolleiflex that I own. It was made around 2003 or so and is a 5-megapixel digital. The picture quality is quite bad.

 

[IanG]

I took my Yashica 635 to the Oregon coast a couple of times in the summer of 2014, and the camera drew lots of attention and comments from public bystanders... one woman even asked if she could hold the camera. I have never had a camera draw such attention from non photo people.

I was wandering around Venice about 8 or 9 years with my Yashicamat 124 and had quite a few comments,one woman turned to her two young children and said that's a real camera.

Earlier I was stopped in Istanbul near Hagia Sophia and the oner of a leather shop asked me if I'd sell it to him, he offered me around twice what I'd paid for it, unfortunately I needed it for at least the rest of the trip.

TLR's are fun to use, I carry one alongside my LF gear when out shooting and love the square format for some images.

Ian